Trees are the primary plant life in the forest biome. Forests can be divided into three major types: tropical (near the equator), temperate (mid-latitude), and taiga (subarctic latitudes). Each type is different, but they are all characterized by four basic layers. The emergent layer is at the tops of tallest trees. The canopy is the “roof” of the forest, where branches and leaves meet. The understory is at the height of smaller trees and plants, and the forest floor is the ground. Which forest type is closest to the equator?
A
Tropical
B
Temperate
C
Taiga
D
Tiberian